From the Tour: Sir Anthony van Dyck
Object 15 of 15
Catherine Howard married George, Lord d'Aubigny, in 1638, and Van Dyck's portrait is stylistically consistent with the date of her wedding. She holds a rose garland, a traditional emblem of betrothal. Van Dyck imbued her
image with the elegance that pervaded the court of Charles I, where beauty
was equated with idealized love and spiritual fulfillment.